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Event Details

Develop confidence and understanding with new skills and resources to appropriately support bereaved children and young people with learning disabilities.

Learning outcomes

gain an understanding of the perception of death for a child or a young person with learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

gain an understanding of theories of loss and mourning in relation to children or young people with learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

develop greater confidence in providing support and communication about death with children or young people with learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

identify the importance of, and gain skills in, helping children with learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders find ways to express themselves and their feelings

identify an awareness of our own needs as professional carers and explore ways to support ourselves, and our colleagues

gain information about Child Bereavement UK, other similar support organisations and resources available.

Who should attend?

For all professionals who come into contact with bereaved children and young people in the course of their work, whether in the statutory or voluntary sector.

Keep in touch

If you are interested in attending this type of training but can’t attend these sessions, the training team at Child Bereavement UK can keep in touch with you, just by email, to give you updates about our upcoming training, special events and conferences. If you wish to receive these emails, please sign-up online.

Tuesday, 5 December 2017 from 10:00 to 16:00 (GMT)

Organiser

Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK is recognised as the UK's leading provider of training for professionals working with bereaved families across the UK.

We support families and educate professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Currently the charity trains around 8,000 professionals each year across health care, social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary sector. It also provides a national support and information service, award-winning resources, an interactive website and family bereavement support in locations around the UK.